Table 3 Distribution of agree responses to HBM constructs of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women (n = 410)
HBM constructs | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Perceived susceptibility to get cervical cancer among HIV positive women | Â |
    Due to HIV, I worry a lot about developing cervical cancer | 208 (50.7) |
    I am at high risk of developing cervical cancer than normal women | 212 (51.7) |
    My chances of developing cervical cancer in the next few years are very high than normal women | 194 (47.3) |
Perceived severity/seriousness of cervical cancer among HIV positive women | Â |
    Cervical cancer is a serious health problem | 178 (43.4) |
    Cervical cancer may lead to hysterectomy | 194 (47.3) |
    Cervical cancer may lead to death | 180 (43.9) |
    Cervical cancer makes women to opt either chemotherapy or radio therapy for cure | 175 (42.7) |
    Thinking about cervical cancer frightens me | 196 (47.8) |
    Cervical cancer threatens my relationship with others | 188 (45.8) |
Perceived barriers towards cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women | Â |
    Cervical cancer screening is painful | 232 (56.6) |
    Cervical cancer screening is too expensive | 218 (53.2) |
    Cervical cancer screening is time consuming procedure | 229 (55.8) |
    It is too embarrassing to have a cervical cancer screening | 284 (69.3) |
    I am afraid of positive for cervical cancer screening test | 296 (72.2) |
    I am not aware of screening facility for cervical cancer | 241 (58.8) |
    I am not aware of how often I need screening test | 236 (57.6) |
   I am not aware at what age I can screen for cervical cancer | 232 (56.6) |
Perceived benefits of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women | Â |
    Cervical screening test helps in identification of precancerous lesions | 172 (41.9) |
    Precancerous lesions of cervix are completely curable | 168 (40.9) |
    Regular cervical screening test will decrease my risk of dying due to cervical cancer | 183 (44.6) |
    Regular cervical screening will reduce worry of cervical cancer if test is negative | 189 (46.1) |
Cues to action | Â |
    I prefer female doctor to perform cervical cancer screening test | 195 (47.6) |
    I will only participate in screening if it is provided at no cost | 192 (46.8) |